Feng Shui Furniture Placement

A good Feng Shui furniture placement will shield you from undesirable Chi (eg. the rush of energy coming from a doorway or large window). It also prevents beneficial Chi from being cut through by sharp corners or angular objects.

In any audit of the living room Feng Shui, we will usually start with the placement and seating arrangement of the sofa. This is because it is the most frequently used furniture and therefore, we have to pay more attention to it. Here are some points to note for Feng Shui furniture placement.

• Do not put chairs under a beam because it could cause financial ruin or ill health. If the room is full of alcovess and corners, energy may be trapped. In most of these cases, you can take appropriate measures to encourage a more efficient flow of Chi through the use of colour, lights, plants and furniture placement.
• Ideally the front door should not lead straight into the living room. This is acceptable if the house or apartment is small. But if the living room is large, we have to be particular with Feng Shui furniture placement. You can block the force of the incoming Chi with a screen, bookcase or partition.
• If the kitchen and living room are open-plan, try to screen off the kitchen area to prevent smells and steam filling the area where you sit and relax. Clear away left over food and empty the kitchen waste bins regularly.
• Do not create cramped passageways between furniture, since it funnels negative forces and limits the circulation of Chi. If your living room is L-shaped, do not crowd the narrower part of the room with furniture or ornaments, and place lamps in the dark corners.
• Avoid placing the sofa directly opposite the door since it receives a rush of Chi as the door opens and is directly in the line of negative forces entering the room. The impact of Chi can leave you feeling drained and vulnerable.
• Do not leave yourself unprotected by placing the back of the sofa directly in line with the door. If this arrangement is unavoidable, wind chimes over the door would alert you to someone entering the room.
• If you have a visitor who is dominating others, then position him with his back to the door; this will reduce his dominance. Uninvited guests should also be positioned with their backs to the door.
• Ideally the sofa should have the support of a wall behind it. This position allows you to feel secure and in control, since you are able to see who is entering or leaving the room. If the sofa is in the middle of the room, try to create some support behind you with a low bookcase, shelving unit or screen.
• The television should not be the main focus of attention in the living room.
• Ensure that the furniture is placed properly in the living room to allow the chi to meander.
• If the bedroom is seen from the living room, make sure that furniture edges do not send any 'poisonous arrows' into your bedroom.
• In choosing wall paintings for the living room we should always be careful about the effects of the images we hang. Gruesome images can trigger inner turmoil while rainbows or pictures of seasons promote inner peace. Paintings or artwork displayed in family spaces should be cheerful and reflect pleasant and harmonious themes.Ideally, photographs of the family should be displayed in the living room -- this helps in increasing love and affection among family members.
• The ceiling of the living room should be of appropriate height relative to the size of the room. If the ceiling is too high in proportion to the size of the room, Chi rises and disperses. But if the ceiling is too low, Chi is condensed and cramped.

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